Ralph Siraco’s selections for Thursday’s races at Hollywood Park

Wednesday, June 4, 2003 | 9:55 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday and his Southern California selections run Tuesday-Sunday.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- FANTASY QUEST -- P. Val atop Jones trainee, draws good outside post for sprint opener, Quest for Fantasy is diploma. ARCH ABILITY -- Solis scales Gallagher trainee, draws rail box for maiden/claimer, needs crafty trip to graduate here. Value Play -- ONE TWO PUNCH

2nd Race -- DREAM COPY -- Draws good middle post for maiden sprint, hustling Pedroza Lynch-trained horse for owner Golden Eagle Farm. MADAM GENERAL -- Espinoza aboard Sadler trainee, draws alongside top pick for Cal-bred outing, General good run for Madam gets diploma. Value Play -- FRENCH DEBUTANTE

3rd Race -- DR. DUBAI -- Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws outside box in small five-horse field, victory might be just what the Dr. ordered. VENTURE CAT -- P. Val atop co-owner Hollendorfer trainee, draws inside for route claimer, Cat could Venture a catbird trip here. Value Play -- BLUE SETI

4th Race -- ALPENWALD -- Solis scales Harrington trainee, draws good post for maiden dash, sitting on a graduation run. RULING HOUSE -- Draws outside box for Cal-bred sprint, P. Val aboard Polanco trainee, adds blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- BLAZING BARTOK

5th Race -- ROBERTO'S SHOW -- Draws good middle post for full field in turf route, Espinoza astride Sise trainee, Roberto's trip could Show the way to winners circle. FLY AND EAGLE -- P. Val on Abrams trainee, needs crafty trip to overcome outside post draw in Cal-bred allowance two-turner, early position the key. Value Play -- SEA HARBOR

6th Race -- CASTLEBRIGHT -- One of three in the field training at Santa Anita, Pedroza atop main man Carava trainee, need crafty trip from rail post at 7-panels. FREE SHOT -- Another shipping across town for the outing, Johnston sits Glatt trainee, has Free Shot at victory here. Value Play -- MEJOR

7th Race -- CHRISTEL FLAME -- British-bred draws good rail post for turf route feature, P. Val aboard Drysdale trainee, respect connections for solid effort. VIEW FROM THE TOP -- Draws outside post six for allowance/claiming sod outing, Nakatani on Hofmans trainee, may have the View From The Top on foes. Value Play -- MEDINACELI

8th Race -- ITSAGALTHING -- Flores aboard Marquez trainee for owners Anson, draws good inner post for short nightcap dash, Its-a-gal-diploma-thing? FREE'S LIL LASS -- Draws middle post for full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, P. Val astride co-owner Dutton trainee, solid connections for this kind. Value Play -- MIDNIGHT VELVET